Finding for a clasp



Jan. 3, 1933. v A. E. WALLER 1,892,918

FINDING FOR A CLASP Filed April 8. 1931 I INVENTOR. fizz/5&0 1/127 %Z/e/' A TTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNITED STATES ANTHONY E. WALLER, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND rmnme roa A CLASP Application filed April 8, 1931. Serial No. 528,639.

This invention relates to a finding for a clasp, and is a continuation in part of my copending application which has matured into Patent No. 1,801,128, dated April 14, 1931. An object of the invention is to provide a construction which may be completed by the mounting of an ornamental member thereon and which is a unit assembly itself, and complete except for such ornamental member, the ornamental member functioning in the performance of the device.

' Another object of the invention is to provide a simpler and less expensive construction than that disclosed in my copending application above mentioned.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a flat leaf type of spring and which is carried by one of two pivotal connected members either integral therewith or as a separate piece for moving the members about their pivotal connection toward each f other.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means for limiting the relative movement of the pivotal connecting members so as to definitely locate the same with reference to the ornamental member to which the unit is to be attached whereby attachment of the ornamental member is 30 simplified and more accuracy of the desired positions may be obtained.

With these and other objects and advantageous features in view, the invention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more fully disclosed in the detailed descriptionfollowing, in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, and more particularly set forth in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 IS a perspective view of the finding as a complete unit and ready for the assembly of the ornamental member which is to function as the other jaw thereof;

Fi 2 is a-perspective view of the jaw mem er of the finding;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mountingrmember;

ig. 5 is a central sectional View of the be assembly on line 5-5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing in dotted lines a fragmental portion of the ornamental member secured to the mounting member with the members moved apart against the action of the spring;

F Fig; 7 is a sectional view on line 77 of 1g. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of a modified construction, illustrating the mounting member as provided with the spring;

Fig. 9 is an end view thereof;

Fig. 10 is a section on line 101O of Fig.8.

In the use of costume jewelry, tie clasps and the like, it is desirable to provide an ornamental face on one of the members for the reception of gems, engraving, enameling and other ornate shrfaces, and in order to provide a more efiicient clasp or dress ornament mounting, I have utilized the ornamental member as one of the jaws of the clasp and have provided a spring carried by either the mounting members or the jaw member of the finding to move the ornamental member and jaw member together, by which construction the same may be less expensively formed and yet when in engaging position will hold theparts firmly together to prevent separation thereof and consequent possible loss; and the following is a detailed descriptlon of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred form by 50 which these advantageous results may be accomplished With reference to the drawing, 10 desig nates a jaw member 'of my improved finding, which is provided with a work-engaging portion 11 adjacent one end consisting of prongs 12 and a resilient tongue 13 at the other end formed by slitting the same as at 14 from the edges thereof. Ears 15 are folded from the jaw member and are provided with openings 16 therein for receiving the trunnions 17 of the mounting member 18 to pivotally mount the same on the jaw member with the finger portion 19 of the mounting member engaging the resilient spring or tongue 13 provided on the jaw member for moving the mounting member about its pivot towards the j aw memr. The ears 15 are elongated to form stops 20 over which the top 21 of the mounting member extends to engage these stop portions and limit the movement of the mounting member towardsthe j aw member 10. In order that the opening movement between the jaw member and mounting member may be somewhat difficult and the members may be securely held in clasped position, I have provided an abutment 22 adjacent the end of the tongue by deflecting the stock of the tongue 13 upwardly so that the finger portion 19 of the mounting member must additionally flex the tongue to snap over this abutment portion which is arranged to permit such action in order that the members may be separated or moved apart by swinging on their pivots.

In some cases, I provide a spring on or carried by the mounting member, in which case with reference to Figs. 8, 9 and 10, the mounting member 23 with ears 25 receives trunnions 25 on the jaw member 26 for pivotally connecting the parts together and I have turned the end 27 of the jaw member upwardly to form a flange to engage the resilient leaf spring 28 on the mounting member 23 and carried thereby by being notched as at 29, at its opposite ends to receive the neck portions 30 of the cars 24 and thus maintain its spring in position between the parts to act by reason of its engagement with a flange or end 27 which extends beyond the pivot to move the members toward each other, which movement is limited by reason of the stop finger 31 carried by the mounting member 23 for engagement with the jaw member 25 adjacent the pivotal connection and at the end portion of the jaw member distant from the work-engaging portion 32 thereof.

It will be understood that with reference to my co-pending application above mentioned that I may secure an ornamental member 33 on the mounting member by solder or the like by merely inverting the unit to rest upon the ornamental member to which it is to be attached.

I claim:

1. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a mounting member for receiving the other jaw of the clasp, means for pivotally mounting said members together spring means carried by one of said members and engaging the other member to relatively move said members about the pivotal mounting and one of said members being provided with a stop spaced from said work-engaging portion longitudinally of the jaw member and located adjacent the pivotal mounting means to engage the other member and lim t the pivotal movement of the members toward each other caused by said spring means.

2. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a

vmounting member of a length less than that of said jaw member and extending short of tween said members to move them about their pivotal mounting.

3. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member havin a work-engaging portion, a mounting mem er pivoted thereto for receiving the other jaw of the clasp, a flat leaf spring acting between said members to move them about their pivotal mounting, one of said members being provided with a stop spaced from said work-engaging portion longitudinally of the jaw member and located adjacent the pivotal mounting to engage the other member and limit the pivotal movement of the members toward each other caused by said spring means.

4. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member-having a work-engaging portion, a mounting member for receiving the other jaw of the clasp, ears on one member, and trunnions on the other member for pivotally connecting the members together, a spring -mounted between said ears and engaging the ear carrying member, and a flange portion on the trunnion member for engagin said spring-for relatively moving said'mem ers.

5. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member'havin a work-engagin portion, a mounting mem er for receivin t e other jaw of the clasp, ears on one mem r, trunnions on the other member for'pivotally connect ing the members together, a flat leaf spring mounted between said ears and engaging the ear carrying member, and a flange portion on the trunnion member for engaging said sprmg for relatively moving said members. 6. finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a mounting member for receiving the other awof the clasp,- ears on one member, trunnions on the other member for pivotally connecting the members together, a spring mounted between said ears and engaging the ear carrying .member, and a flange portion stop to engage the 0th the pivotal movement 0 by said spring means. i

7. Afinding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging. portion,a mounting member of a length less than that one of said members be'rzig provided with a 1 e members caused of said jaw member and extending short of said work-engaging portion, means for piv-' otally connecting said members'together, one of said members being provided with aresilient portion formed from the stock thereof to engage the other member and relatively move said members about said connectingmeans.

8. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a mounting member of a length less than that of member and limitsaid jaw member and extending short of said work-engagin portion, means for pivotally connecting sai members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed by slitting the stock from one edge thereof in spaced relation forming a resilient ortionv therebetween, and a flange on the ot er portion engaging said resilient portion for relatively moving said members about said connecting means. y

9. A findin for a clasp, comprising a jaw member haviii a work-en aging portion, a mounting mem er, means or pivotally connecting said members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed from the stock thereof to enga e the other member and relatively move said members about said connecting means, and stop means spaced from the work-engaging portion longitudinally of the jaw member and located adjacent the pivotal mounting means for limiting said movement of the members toward each other by said resilient portion.

10. A finding for a clasp, comprising a aw member havin a work-en aging portion, a mounting mem er, means or pivotally connecting said members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed from the stock thereof to engage the other member and relatively move said members about said connecting means, and stop means adjacent said pivotal connection and extending short of the longitudinal extent of the jaw member for limiting said movement of the members toward each other caused by said resilient portion.

11. A findingyfor a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a

1mounting member,.means for pivotally connecting said members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed by slitting the stock thereof in spaced relation from one edge forming a resilient portion therebetween, a flange on the other portion engaging said resilient portion for relatively moving said members about said connecting means, and" stop means spaced from the work-engaging ortion longitudinally of the jaw member and ocated adjacent the pivotal mounting means for limitin said movement of the members toward each other caused'by said resilient portion.

12. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-en aging portion, a mounting member, means or pivotally connecting said members together, one ofsaid members having its stock provided with spaced slits forming a resilient portion therebetween, a flange on the other portion en gaging said resilient portion for relatively moving said members about said connecting means, and stop means adjacent said pivotal connection and extending short of the longitudinal extent of the jaw member for limiting said movement of the members towards each other b said resilient portion.

13. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion at one end and an integral resilient tongue at the other end, a mounting member of a length less than that of said jaw member and extending short of said work-engaging portion, means for pivotally connectin said members together, said mounting mem er being provided with a portion to engage said resilient tongue to relatively move said mounting member about said connecting means.

14. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging-portion at one end and an integral resilient tongue at the other end, a mounting member, means for pivotally connecting said members together, said mounting member being provided with a portion to engage said resilient tongue to relatively move said mounting member about said connecting means, and stop means adjacent said pivotal connection and extendin short of the longitudinal extent of the aw member for limiting said movement of the members towards each other caused by said resilient portion.

15. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member havin a work-engaging portion, a mounting mem er, means for pivotally connecting said members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed from the stock thereof to engage the other member and relatively move said members about said connecting means, and an abutment in said resilient portion over which the engaging portion of the other member passes to assist in holding the members in closed position.

16. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion, a mounting member, means for pivotally connecting said members together, one of said members being provided with a resilient portion formed from the stock thereof to engage the other member and relatively move said members about said connecting means, an abutment in said resilient portion over which the engaging portion of the other member passes to assist in holding the members in closed position, and stop means for limiting said movement of the members by said resilient portion.

17. A finding for a clasp comprising a jaw member having a work-engaging portion at one end and a resilient tongue at the other end, pivot ears adjacent the tongue end, a mounting member having trunnions pivotally mounted on said ears, and a portion to engage said' tongue and tend to move the mounting member about the pivotal connection towards said jaw member, said ears being provided with portions to form stops to engage and limit the movement of said mountin member towards the jaw member. 18. A nding for a clasp comprising a jaw member havin a work-engaging portion, a 5 mounting member for receiving the other aw of the clasp, ears on one member and trunnions on the other member for pivotally connecting the members together, a spring mounted between said members and between said ears and engaging one member, and a flange portion on the other member engaging said spring for relatively moving said members.

19. A finding for a clasp, comprising a jaw member of substantial length, a mounting member for receivingthe other jaw of the clasp and of a length incapable itself of serving as another jaw, means including ears on one member and trunnions on another memher for pivotally mounting said members together, a fiat leaf spring located between said ears and engaging said members to, relative- 1y move said members about the pivotal mounting, one ofsaid members being provided with a stop extending towards the other member and. located sufficiently adjacent the pivotal mounting to engage the other member and limit the pivotal movement of the members toward each other caused by said spring. 20. A finding for a clasp, comprising a jaw member of substantial length, a mounting member for receiving the other jaw and of a length incapable itself of serving as another jaw, means for pivotally mounting said members together, spring means carried by one of said members and engaging the other member to relatively move said members about the pivotal mounting, one of said members being provided with a stop extending towards the other member and located sufficiently adjacent the pivotal mounting to, engage the other member and limit the pivotal movement of the members toward each other caused by said spring means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ANTHONY E. WALLER. 

